Greg McKegg

Greg McKegg (born June 17, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). McKegg was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round (62nd overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Greg McKegg
McKegg with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2017
Born (1992-06-17) June 17, 1992
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Pittsburgh Penguins
Carolina Hurricanes
NHL Draft 62nd overall, 2010
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2011–present

McKegg's great uncle was former NHL defenceman Lou Fontinato.[1]

Playing career

McKegg played four seasons (2008–2012) of major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), for a short time with the London Knights, but the majority with the Erie Otters, scoring 125 goals and 145 assists for 270 points, while earning 143 penalty minutes, in 262 games played.

McKegg competed with Team Canada at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships, leading the team with six assists and seven points in six games played.[2]

On April 6, 2011, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed McKegg to a three-year entry level contract.[3]

On February 1, 2014, the Toronto Maple Leafs recalled McKegg from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.[4] Taking Peter Holland's place on the roster, McKegg made his NHL debut that night playing three minutes and 43 seconds. He registered two hits, one shot on goal, and won one of his six face-offs in helping Toronto to a 6-3 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators.[5]

On June 19, 2015, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Greg McKegg to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Zach Hyman and a conditional 2017 draft pick. On September 25, 2015, was placed on waivers from Panthers to be assigned to affiliate, the Portland Pirates of the AHL.[6]

In the 2016–17 season, McKegg appeared in a career high 31 games with the Panthers for 6 points before he was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 27, 2017.[7]

On July 1, 2017, McKegg was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way $650,000 contract to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins.[8] He made an early impression in his new organization at training camp, making the opening night roster as the Penguins initial third-line center for the 2017–18 season. In 26 games, McKegg registered 2 goals and 4 points before he was placed on waivers by the Penguins, who returned to full health, on December 6, 2017.[9] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and contributed with 12 points in 28 games before on February 26, 2018, the Penguins traded McKegg to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Josh Jooris.[10]

In the off-season, McKegg opted to continue with the Hurricanes, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract on July 12, 2018.[11]

On July 1, 2019, McKegg was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the New York Rangers.[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A PTS PIM
2008–09Erie OttersOHL64810182252134
2009–10Erie OttersOHL673748853242130
2010–11Erie OttersOHL6649439235741512
2010–11Toronto MarliesAHL21010—————
2011–12Erie OttersOHL3512223432—————
2011–12London KnightsOHL30192241221547112
2012–13Toronto MarliesAHL618152322933610
2013–14Toronto MarliesAHL65192847311433610
2013–14Toronto Maple LeafsNHL10000—————
2014–15Toronto MarliesAHL6222153739520212
2014–15Toronto Maple LeafsNHL30000—————
2015–16Portland PiratesAHL471013232231012
2015–16Florida PanthersNHL15202210002
2016–17Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL72242—————
2016–17Florida PanthersNHL3133611—————
2016–17Tampa Bay LightningNHL1501111—————
2017–18Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL262248—————
2017–18Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL28571210—————
2017–18Charlotte CheckersAHL1991423481452
2018–19Charlotte CheckersAHL316172318—————
2018–19Carolina HurricanesNHL4165118142024
2019–20New York RangersNHL5354917
NHL totals 185 18 15 33 57 15 2 0 2 6

International
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Canada Ontario WHC17 6 0 1 1 2
2010 Canada WJC18 7th 6 1 6 7 4
Junior totals 12 1 7 8 6

References
  1. Forbes, Andrew (July 6, 2016). "Former NHL Defenceman Lou Fontinato Passes Away". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved June 15, 2018. His NHL legacy will be carried on by his great-nephew and Florida Panthers’ forward Greg McKegg.
  2. "2014 NHL Draft Prospects". National Hockey League. June 25, 2010. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  3. "Leafs Ink Forward To Entry Level Contract". Toronto Maple Leafs. April 6, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  4. "Report: Leafs recall McKegg from AHL Marlies". NBC Sports. January 31, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  5. "Leafs coach not worried Nazem Kadri will face suspension for hit". Toronto Sun. February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  6. "Florida Panthers announce roster changes". Florida Panthers. September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  7. Halford, Mike (February 27, 2017). "Waiver claims: Bolts get McKegg, Jackets snag Dalpe". NBCSports. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  8. "Penguins add four new faces to the organization as free agents". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  9. Kasan, Sam (December 6, 2017). "3 Things: Schultz out, second line success". NHL.com. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  10. Williams, Terrell (February 26, 2018). "Hurricanes Acquire McKegg From Pittsburgh". NHL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  11. "Canes agree to terms with Greg McKegg". Carolina Hurricanes. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  12. "Rangers agree to terms with Greg McKegg and Danny O'Regan". New York Rangers. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
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